From the author:

This project is a gathering of THINGS from the past and present. Let this be a time capsule of sorts. A time to harness my interdisciplinary craft which is ever-evolving.

[Archives In Motion] has been a glorious exercise and experiment to conjure my aesthetic in 60+ pages. To tinker with, to curate and to search my archives. Inside you will find a collection of photos, poems, journal entries, and collages that have been floating in and out of my pen as well as behind my lens. Here, and as always, I strive to uplift vulnerability and find beauty in the mundane.

Desirae (Des) Lee is a multi-media artist, journalist, and filmmaker from Jacksonville, FL. She strives to create art which celebrates vulnerability, finds beauty amongst the mundane, and portrays the diversity of black people. Des’ goal is to always tell honest stories.

She is a Blackhouse fellow, a Facebook SEEN Initiative grant winner, and has had art installations exhibited in Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. In 2021, she completed a film residency in Ghana done in partnership with the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora (LOATAD). She is also a co-founder of Dopenmic Arts Incubator, a hub for BIPOC creatives. When she’s not on set, her passions include poetry, fashion, travel and interior design.

Des is an Alumnae of the University of Florida where she completed a unique program infusing photojournalism and innovation. Des also holds an MFA in film from Howard University.